The City of Wichita's Park and Recreation Department is seeking bids for tree and stump removal services at MacDonald Golf Course through Request for Bid #250246. The project involves removing approximately 87 trees and their associated stumps, plus grinding an additional 39 existing stumps across the golf course property. Specific work requirements include complete debris removal, stump grinding to 6 inches below grade, stump chip removal to 3 inches below grade, and backfilling with shredded topsoil mounded 2-3 inches above grade. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 20, 2025, at 8:00 AM at the golf course location (840 N. Yale, Wichita, KS), with electronic bid submissions due September 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM through the City's procurement portal. Evaluation will be based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor. Contractors must primarily derive income from arboriculture work, own specific professional equipment including aerial lift trucks, stump grinders, chippers, and chainsaws, and pass a City equipment inspection. All work must comply with ANSI Z133 safety standards, with no subcontracting permitted and all workers aged 18 or older. The procurement does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1M/$2M commercial general liability, $1M comprehensive automobile liability, and workers' compensation with $1M employers liability. The City will provide a Kansas Sales Tax Exemption Certificate, and contractors will have 30 calendar days to complete assigned work after notification to proceed. The project timeline requires all contract work to be completed and invoiced by November 30, 2025, with City Council approval tentatively scheduled for September 16, 2025. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the detailed requirements suggest a substantial scope of work involving significant tree and stump removal across the golf course. Contractors will be responsible for traffic control, utility protection, site restoration, and obtaining valid utility locates, indicating a comprehensive service requirement beyond simple tree removal.
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2-Addendum 1 250246.pdf | 308KB | 8/13/25 | ||
1-RFB 250246 Solicitation Documents.pdf | 457KB | 8/13/25 | ||
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